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unguis

Submitted by Ralph Harbach on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 23:32

Abbreviation:

U

Variants:

Pl. ungues

Definition:

An anterior or posterior claw of the arthropod posttarsus; either or both may be absent; usually both are present on the posttarsus of mosquitoes; referred to as fore-, mid- or hindungues as appropriate.

Synonyms:

claw, hook, tarsal claw
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